A slice of the pie: Timaru apprentices prepare for national competition

June 1, 2026: | The Timaru Herald | Rachel Comer | An apprentice baker is seeking another piece of the pie as she prepares for her third shot at a national award. Gloriavale leaver Lianna MacFarlane, an employee at Timaru’s popular U-Bake, was second in the Apprentice Pie Maker Awards in 2024, with her…

Gloriavale family educated by police over dangers of force-feeding children

March 13, 2026: | Herald Now | Ryan Bridge | The allegations form part of a wider investigation into concerning parenting practices at the commune. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY…

Modern Slavery in NZ, a conversation with Pearl Valor and Brian Henry

March 9, 2026: | Mindful Money |Audio Link Modern slavery isn’t just happening overseas, it’s happening in New Zealand. In this episode, Mindful Money Co-CEO Barry Coates sits down with Pearl Valor, Gloriavale survivor, and Brian Henry, founder of Always-Ethical Ltd (Manager of AE KiwiSaver Plan) and leading barrister, to discuss modern slavery,…

Lilia Tarawa: Escaping the Gloriavale Cult

March 1, 2026: | Exodus Brothers | What happens when the only world you’ve ever known tells you who you are allowed to be? In this episode we talk with Lilia Tarawa, who was born and raised inside the isolated Gloriavale Christian Cult in New Zealand — a place built on strict obedience,…

Raised in a Cult: The Lasting Impact of Religious Trauma

January 26, 2026: | Lilia Tarawa | Leaving a religious cult, fundamentalist church, or high-control faith environment doesn’t always bring the relief people expect. For many people raised in evangelical, fundamentalist, or authoritarian religious systems, the effects of religious trauma, church harm, and faith-based harm don’t show up right away. They often surface…